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DIY wood cutout sign tutorial

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Christmas is coming up fast and we’re still putting the finishing touches on the big day! We have a few pieces left of our wood cutouts after our last boutique and decided to turn them into signs. We had one joy left and were anxious to apply some pretty holiday paper to the top of it to dress it up. With the help of Fiskars, I was able to easily outline my wood cutout from this gorgeous, thin wallpaper. I love how it turned out!

We love the new Easy Change Detail Knife because it makes switching between cutting tasks simple. The easy blade change lock lets you switch blades in seconds and it’s compatible with standard blades including #10, #11, #16 and #17! It also comes with a safety cap that protects the blades (and yourself!) when you’re not using the tool.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

To make your own diy wood cutout, you’ll need:

  • Pine wood (from a home improvement store)
  • Cutout phrase
  • A roll of paper (leftover wrapping, wallpaper, scraps, etc.)
  • Pine furring strips
  • Acrylic paint
  • Braid nailers + nails or wood glue and a Fiskars Easy Change Detail Knife.

Start by cutting your wood to size. Our joy letters are a whopping 18″ x 26″ so our sign is pretty large!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Paint your wood white, we used chalk paint.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Cut your strips to size (we used a miter saw), sand and paint red.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Gather your paper and lay flat.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Flip your wood cutout upside down and place it on the backside of the paper. Trace around it with a pencil.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Gently trace the pencil outline with your Fiskars Easy Change Detail Knife. It slices like butter. So smooth. This new tool is ideal for precisely cutting a wide variety of materials including paper, cardstock, canvas and more. No tearing or fraying!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Using decoupage or spray adhesive, press your paper onto your wood cutout.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Look how pretty it turned out!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

Attach the painted furring strips to the sign with wood glue or brad nails. Our favorite nailer is cordless and a breeze to handle. We hung it in my dining room with a sawtooth hanger.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

I love the untraditional navy paper with the classic red and green Christmas colors.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

It was fun to style my farmhouse shelves with last year’s village Christmas tree.

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

DIY wood cutout sign tutorial. Learn how to cover a wood cutout with paper the proper way then mount to a sign! Such an easy to follow sign tutorial. Love this diy sign. Cute joy sign!

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DIY Wood Cutout Sign Tutorial

Christmas is coming up fast and we’re still putting the finishing touches on the big day! This DIY cutout sign is the perfect finishing touch for your holiday decorating!
Yield: 1 sign

Materials

  • Pine wood
  • Cutout Phrase
  • Roll of Paper leftover wrapping, wallpaper, scraps, etc.
  • Pine Furring Strips
  • Acrylic Paint any color, we used red & white
  • Braid nailers + nails or wood glue and a Fiskars Easy Change Detail Knife

Instructions

  • Start by cutting your wood to size.
  • Paint your wood white.
  • Cut your strips to size, sand and paint red.
  • Gather your paper and lay flat.
  • Flip your wood cutout upside down and place it on the backside of the paper. Trace around it with a pencil.
  • Gently trace the pencil outline with your Fiskars Easy Change Detail Knife.
  • Using decoupage or spray adhesive, press your paper onto your wood cutout.
  • Attach the painted furring strips to the sign with wood glue or brad nails.
  • Ta da! You're done! Hang your new sign somewhere festive!

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15 Comments

  1. Great post! Do you have a tutorial on how to make the wood cutouts (i.e. the “joy”)?
    Thanks 🙂

  2. I love the printed paper on top of the wood. You can do this for any season! Thanks for sharing at the Wednesday Showcase party. Hope to see you again 🙂

  3. Love this!! So many possibilities and gift ideas with this DIY sign, love the patterned paper on the word, just perfection! I’ve chosen this as my feature this week over at the Friday Favorites Linky Party – thanks for linking up this week!!

  4. I love the dark blue print paper and the colors on your Christmas shelf. So fun! Will have to pick up a Fiskar detail knife and looking at the Ryobi nail gun too 🙂

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